Anticipation was in the air as the people of Bangalore were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their beloved Amma. On the dais was the honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri. Dharam Singh as well as the ex-Prime Minister of India Shri. Deva Gauda. The atmosphere was charged with excitement when the sound of the gong finally announced Amma’s arrival.In Her usual graceful way She brushed past eager devotees like a passing fragrance in the wind.

At the very beginning Amma requested the audience to stand up and pray for the tsunami victims. There was a feeling of unity in the hall as everybody poured out their heartfelt prayers. Both Mr. Singh and Mr. Deva Gauda gave speeches in which they lauded Amma and Her mission of love and compassion after which followed the inauguration of Amrita Sadana, Amma’s new old age care-home situated next to the ashram.

Once again a concrete expression of Amma’s divine grace, this time benefiting the elder portion of society.She is truly dedicated to uplifting all of society. No section is barred from Her embrace – an embrace that brings solace, spiritual uplifting and above all a sense of security that comes from the realization that God lives among us and that there is someone we can always trust and to whom we can unconditionally surrender to. What more can one want in life?

Due to Amma’s extensive work to relieve the suffering of the tsunami victims, many of the places She was to visit on Her annualmahayatra had to be cancelled. The cultured and devotional people of Mysore were thankful and happy that She graced them with a visit even in these difficult times.

They gave Her a most loving welcome. The programme at Amma’s Mysore Ashram was well attended and many dignitaries were present to laud Her example of love and service. Chief Guest was the honourable Justice S.R. Nayak of the High Court of Karnataka who said in his keynote: “Amma represents and reveals Universal Motherhood, infinite love, a reservoir of compassion and service to humankind.Her eternal charter—love and serve—should be the bija-mantra that the sinking boat of humankind should use to lift its troubled and traumatised self from the evils of distrust,hardness, violence and destruction.” Judging by the applause, the people of Mysore full-heartedly agreed.

The newest among Amma’s educational institutions is the Amrita Shikshana Mahavidyalaya, a teachers training institute. The new college was officially inaugurated by Sri. C.H. Vijayshankar, a sitting member of the Indian Parliament. The impressive new institute is situated just next to the beautiful and serene Mysore Ashram. Amma’s unique blend of spirituality, education and science will surely silence everyone who has said that spirituality is mere escapism. According to Amma, true spirituality is the capacity to face life with equanimity and strength of mind. Her ever-expanding mission is pure spiritual force in action to benefit all levels of society.

Afterward the inauguration, Amma delighted the Kannada-speaking audience by singing some newly practiced bhajans in that language. Amma’s beautiful voice blending with their native tongue held the entire crowd spellbound. As always,Amma’s love and grace find numerous ways to flow towards Her darling children.

Yesterday, Amma left Amritapuri for Her brief tour of Kalpetta, Mysore and Bangalore. This is the 12th time Amma has visited the district of Wayanad, where Kalpetta is located. Amma has a charitable hospital for tribals in Kalpetta. She arrived in the mountain-top town at 7:00 this morning.

When Amma left Amritapuri, a long line of villagers joined the students and ashramites in order to seek Her blessing as She left. As She pulled away, the villagers told Amma to come back soon. As Amma drove by them, She placed Her hands on the glass window of Her camper and the devotees and ashramites all did the same.

Among the people seeing Amma off was a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. He had come to seek Amma’s blessings.

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